Peak Sun Hours in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
- Solar zone
- Zone 3 (good)
- Best month
- June (6.9)
- Worst month
- December (2.6)
- Climate
- Temperate · 19.6°C
Monthly solar breakdown
| Month | GHI | Clear-sky | DNI | DHI | Temp °C | Humid % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.61 | 3.91 | 3.80 | 1.09 | 8.3 | 48 |
| Feb | 3.11 | 4.98 | 3.64 | 1.36 | 10.3 | 55 |
| Mar | 4.22 | 6.37 | 4.10 | 1.84 | 15.3 | 54 |
| Apr | 5.37 | 7.63 | 4.73 | 2.28 | 20.8 | 49 |
| May | 6.60 | 8.46 | 5.94 | 2.50 | 26.5 | 37 |
| Jun | 6.94 | 8.66 | 5.80 | 2.77 | 29.8 | 37 |
| Jul | 6.37 | 8.28 | 4.72 | 2.92 | 28.3 | 61 |
| Aug | 5.73 | 7.58 | 4.34 | 2.68 | 26.4 | 70 |
| Sep | 5.47 | 6.64 | 5.74 | 1.94 | 24.4 | 61 |
| Oct | 4.58 | 5.37 | 6.09 | 1.39 | 20.3 | 45 |
| Nov | 3.22 | 4.11 | 4.74 | 1.17 | 14.8 | 41 |
| Dec | 2.59 | 3.54 | 4.08 | 1.04 | 10.6 | 41 |
GHI, Clear-sky, DNI, DHI in kWh/m²/day. Data: NASA POWER climatology (long-term monthly averages).
Off-grid calculator
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Sizing against worst-month PSH of 2.59 kWh/m²/day, 0.77 system efficiency.
About solar in Abbottabad
Abbottabad, Pakistan has a temperate climate with meaningful seasonal variation in solar resource. Its annual peak sun hours average 4.73 kWh/m²/day, a good solar resource by global standards.
The strongest month in Abbottabad is June (summer) at 6.94 kWh/m²/day, and the weakest is December (winter) at 2.59 kWh/m²/day. When sizing a year-round off-grid system, it's standard practice to design against the December value rather than the annual average — otherwise the battery bank runs low during the darkest weeks.
Abbottabad's solar conditions are well within the range where off-grid PV is a straightforward engineering exercise with standard-sized arrays and lithium batteries.
FAQ
- What are the peak sun hours in Abbottabad?
- Abbottabad averages 4.73 peak sun hours per day annually, ranging from 2.59 in December to 6.94 in June.
- How many solar panels do I need in Abbottabad?
- Panel count depends on your daily load. At Abbottabad's annual average of 4.73 kWh/m²/day, a 5 kWh/day load needs roughly 4 × 400 W panels. Use the calculator above for your actual load.
- What size battery do I need in Abbottabad?
- Sizing against Abbottabad's worst month (December, 2.59 kWh/m²/day) with 2 days of autonomy at 80% depth of discharge, a 5 kWh/day load needs about a 12.5 kWh battery bank.
- How does Abbottabad's solar resource compare globally?
- Abbottabad sits in solar zone 3 out of 5 (where 5 is strongest) at 4.73 kWh/m²/day — good by global standards. For reference, top-tier desert sites average ~6.5 and high-latitude cities around 2.5 kWh/m²/day.
- How much does winter reduce solar output in Abbottabad?
- Abbottabad's worst month (December) delivers 2.59 kWh/m²/day — about 37% of the summer peak of 6.94. Off-grid systems here typically oversize 1.5–2× or pair with a backup source.
- Do cloudy days significantly affect Abbottabad's solar?
- Partly. Diffuse light still produces 10–25% of clear-sky output. Abbottabad's 4.73 kWh/m²/day already reflects average cloudiness, so no further derating is needed for sizing.
- What panel tilt works best in Abbottabad?
- At Abbottabad's latitude (34°), a fixed tilt near 34° balances year-round yield. Winter-heavy loads favor latitude + 15°; summer-heavy, latitude − 15°.